Music Glossary: chromatic

Chromatic or diatonic neighbor chords leading into targets by half/whole step. more

Notes a semitone above or below a target that resolve into it. Practice over ii–V–I to strengthen harmonic aim and jazz vocabulary. more

Surround a target note with chromatic/diatonic neighbors before landing. more

Melodic/harmonic device circling a target tone from above/below (chromatic or diatonic). more

Diminished triad + diminished seventh; symmetrical, strong leading tendencies. more

Chromatic inner line over static harmony (e.g., Am: A–G–G–F–F). more

Shift motif up/down a semitone or tritone briefly, then resolve back for tension/release. more

Replacing V with ♭II7 (same tritone) for smooth chromatic bass and altered color. more